Rotator cuff surgery support group

Guess the joints are just bad. In the waiting room to get fitted for a knee brace while waiting for an MRI to be approved on my right knee.

13 weeks post off this past Thursday. Still doing PT 2x’s a week and doing stretches and exercises at home. We have progressed to working on increasing strength with weight increased on some moves. Feeling about 35-40% improved from the start of PT.
Sleeping with a pillow shoved under my arm while on right side - left side was repaired.
Feeling more confident that I will be able to get to full use down the road. Slow and steady wins the race...goal remains to hug my daughter (tight) with no pain.

Today is my 12 week post op follow up with my surgeons PA. Excited to show my progress with PT and the range of motion so far. Still sore, unable to lift more than basic everyday items (more out of fear) but feel like I am moving steadily forward.

After doing some research (10 weeks post op this past Thursday) and speaking to my physical therapist I will be starting a regimen of tart cherry 🍒 juice and turmeric as an aid for inflation. It seems that I am now beginning to be sore in varies non incision areas and would like to see if I can ease this with some added targeted aids. My bicep, elbow and even forearm at times seem more affected than previous. I will update this post in about 2 weeks. Anyone else using any supplements to support healing or reduce inflammation?

9 weeks post op and PT therapist is starting to increase some weight, add new stretches and exercises. Feel like range of motion is constantly improving. That being said, if I had to guess, I am in the 20% improvement range from being totally immobile to now. Started looking into supplements to help with tendons, muscles and other connective tissue.